Bevella RTI Countertops are engineered and manufactured to the
highest quality standards, built to your exact specifications and
are easy to install for the home enthusiast who has the skills
set for general home improvement projects around the house.

Installing a Bevella RTI Countertop will give your kitchen an
amazing new look at such an affordable price, your budget won’t
be stretched to the max. The savings you are about to enjoy,
will enable you to complete many other projects around the house.

Disconnect Your Sink – Be sure to shut
off water valves under the sink. If there are no valves and
the main water supply has to be shut off, now may be the right
time to consider putting valves in. You may want to contact
a local plumber to handle this part of the project. Disconnect
trap and tailpiece from basket strainer.

Care should be taken not to force wrenches either un-tightening
or tightening joints.

Remove The Sink From Your Countertop – Sinks
with metal rims, and self rimming stainless steel sinks are generally
held in with clips from the underside of the countertop. You
may want to use a flashlight to locate them. You can generally
use a long slotted screwdriver to un-loosen and remove them.

Caution: Sometimes the sink will fall out of the rim
once clips are removed. Cast Iron sinks are heavy and should
be propped up from underneath before removing clips.

Cast Iron Self Rimming sinks on the other hand are removed
from the top of the counter. They are usually glued under
the rim with an adhesive caulk.

Tip: You can use a portable hairdryer to heat a small
putty knife to help cut through the caulk. Once adhesive
caulk is loose, sink can be lifted out.

Use caution when lifting any sink out of the countertop. Faucets
can be damaged easily if pulled on to help remove sink.

Remove Cooktop or Built in Appliances – Be
sure gas is shut off to any appliance to be removed. If
a gas valve is not present for the appliance now may be the
right time to consider putting valves in. You may want
to contact a local plumber to handle this part of the project.

For electrical appliances be certain power is turned off prior
to disconnecting and removing.

Built in countertop appliances are held in by various methods,
clips from underneath, screws from inside (in many cases cooktop
top surfaces lift up for cleaning or installation), etc. Consult
your appliance manual when possible.

Caution: It is always advisable to contact a Licensed Plumbing
or Electrical Contractor for removal and reinstallation of
fixtures and appliances. Most contractors will be more
than happy to assist you with this phase.

Dishwasher – Open dishwasher and remove
mounting screws secured to countertop. There are generally
two metal brackets that extend out at the top of the tub where
these screws are located and can be seen with the door open. Close
door and lock shut. (This keeps door closed and unit from tipping
over during countertop installation)

Remove the existing Countertop – Countertops
are generally secured by screws from underneath, through cabinet
framing in the front, or corner blocks located inside the cabinets.

If it is a very old countertop (with metal trim around the edge
perimeter), it may have been nailed down through the top before
the laminate was applied. You may have to pry the counter
up to free it from the cabinets.

Tip: Carefully making a cut in the sink or cooktop openings
will allow you to work with smaller pieces making the removal
somewhat easier.

Caution- Be careful not to damage walls, cabinets or appliances
when removing countertops or its pieces.

Use caution when handling so as not to damage front edges, joints
or seams. The job becomes simpler if you have a helper.

Carefully slide your countertop pieces into position to check
condition of walls and overall fit. Walls are generally
not straight and rooms are often out of square. This can
easily be taken care of with a few simple adjustments during your
installation.

Tip: Before marking any countertop surface for cutting,
apply duct tape first. then scribe or draw lines on duct tape
and go over pencil line with Sharpie marker. Duct tape
will protect the top while cutting with jig saw. Metal
bases on jig saws can mar laminate surfaces

Island
Tops Finished All Four Sides

Place the countertop piece on the cabinet/s. Make sure
overhang is equal on all four sides. If there is a
sink or a cooktop refer toSink Cut Outs/Appliance
Cut Outs (J)

Slide Countertop back into position checking overhang on
all sides and secure countertop with wood screws through
front cabinet frame or corner blocks.